ERIC J. NACH, PH.D., M.ED., ASD CERTIFIED
Developmental and Behavioral Specialist
Dr. Eric Nach is the Founder and President of the Support for Students Growth Center and The College Life Skills Programs in Boca Raton, Florida, where he has spent more than 30 years helping children, teens, young adults, and families thrive socially, emotionally, behaviorally, and academically. Dr. Nach works with students of all ages and abilities — including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, executive functioning challenges, and behavioral needs — as well as students who simply need extra support with confidence, motivation, organization, social skills, or school success.
Before founding the center in 2012, Dr. Nach worked as a therapist in psychiatric hospitals and later spent 18 years as a Special Education Department Chairperson and teacher with the Palm Beach County School District. He earned his Ph.D. from Lynn University, where he also created and taught graduate-level Autism Endorsement courses for educators. Dr. Nach is also a national speaker who has presented well over 100 professional workshops to educators, psychologists, therapists, and parents on a multitude of topics related to student development. Today, he continues to support families through coaching, counseling, executive functioning coaching, social skills groups, academic support, college life skills development, parent guidance, transition-to-adulthood programs, and week-long intensive summer programs — all designed to help students feel successful both in and out of school.
What parents appreciate most about Dr. Nach and his team is their warm, practical, and individualized approach. The Support for Students Growth Center and College Life Skills Programs bring together master’s and doctoral-level therapists, counselors, educators, executive functioning coaches, and academic coaches who truly understand how to connect with children, teens, and young adults while helping families feel supported every step of the way. Even Daisy “Dawg,” the center’s English Teddy Bear Goldendoodle Certified Therapy Dog, helps create a calm and welcoming environment where students feel comfortable, understood, and ready to grow.
